The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-20
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY GOSSIP.


picturesque and doubtful if the style of her
ments will predominant in the makeup of those about
70 be by her followers. Other ladies declare
that Mrs. Miller being naturally so handsome had
great deal to do with her ideas meeting with such a
favorable impression and say that it ugly woman
should venture upon the dressreform movement that
it would be another thing altogether. So it may read
lily be seen what influence fnelooking woman has,
even members of her sex. As this is the sea-
when every one is regulating wardrobes for the
change in weather, win watch with interest to
see what arrangements the most enthusiastic reform
ers will carry out.
Trivial things often affect great issues and it is too
well known that fashion rules at funeral to
need any special mention. The cheerful faces OF
flowers that met the assembly at every turn at the
funera. of the late Henry Ward Beecher is custom
that 1t would be well to spread The hanging OF |
wreath on the door instead of black Grape, and the
desire of the great preacher that his family should not
don the habiments of mourning is sermon stronger
than many could preach
For number of years the ladies of the Free Kin
dergarten and Chdrens Aid Society have celebrated
the birthday anniversary of Frederick Froebel, the |
originator this system of nstructng the young by
having the children from the school perform their
exercises for visitors. Last year Meridian Rink
taken and about four hundred little ones were pres.
snt, and there not enough room to accommodate
them all For this year the ladies have secured Tom
the 10th of April. There 500 children
In the four schools. One is especially for colored
children, and the programme, arranged will
be the games and exercises of the children and
give them form of encouragement to repay them
for their part an entertainment of an amusing nature
will be given for them. The latter will probably in
clude portion of the Dairy maids drill tableaux
songs and recitations Each child will be given lit
tie present to take home. The kindergarten exer-
cises very entertaining to those who have seen
them. small fee will be charged, with which the
ladies hope to create fund to assist in forwarding
the work. which has a benefit
The crazy tea will be novelty and attract few
times but will probably not be attempted for
tertainment by any private individual. The pink"
teas have been dainty affairs could wish to
attend. The latest, however, in the line of name
for teas lunches is to call them after flower.
and have all the floral adornnents and favors of that
same flower, as a tulip tea, a daffodl lunch, rose
should have bunch or single flower of the kind cho
sen painted or stamped in the upper left hand corner
Where hostess can her dress should be the color OF
the Hover also. Many artistic ideas may be brought
70 play in the arrangement and style of decorations
and china.
It is seldom handsomer bride leaves the city than
Helen Mayo Kufeke whose marriage to Mr.. Frederick
S. Kufeke occurred Wednesday last at high noon,
at the residence of the brides mother, Mrs. A. r.
Mayo, on North Pennsylvania street. The house was
deliberately trimmed with smax and feather cematis
The bay window being curtainsd with the vines and
the bride and groom stood bereath it for the cere
mony, which was performed by Rev. James Mcleod
of the Second Presbyterian Church. The German
custom OF exchange of rings pretty part OF the
rite. The mother and sisters attended the
George W. Mayo Of Lafayette The bridal dress
was of white silk train, trimmed with pearls, and
the with duchesse lace the lace being caught
with spray of diamonds A veil and orange blossoms,
and the grooms gift of set of diamonds completed
the beautiful and becoming costume. Mr.. Kufeke is
q native of Germany and has resided in London and
Glasgow, and cablegrams of congratulation were
ceived from relatives in those countries large mum.
Of hard ind hiram of
friends in all parts of this country. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kufeke went South for short trip and will return
Co Colfax Ia, where the groom is in business to
side.
James whitcomb Rileys "Ooject Lesson" is one of
his earliest and happiest efforts and where he has Civ
en- it demonstrations of appreciation want
ing One of the incidents the entertainment given
at Centralavenue Church. Wednesday evening,
during the recitation and accompanying action of
this piece. Afront seat filed with young boys,
who lost themselves in their interest. and when Mr..
Riley asks questions of the school, in imitation of the
professor, the boys raised their hands and answered
audience and Mr.. Riley enjoyed it much the
others. He especially felcitous in his renditions
on this occasion.
To-day is midLent-the half mile post in this sea-
of sackcloth and ashes Society matters
what dull lady last week said she thought that if
the did not in the church calendar that
the round of gayety would cease anyhow, for human
nature not made to be in whirl of social excite
ent all the time, and would have to be given up
sl1hply from exhaustion. In city like this nearly
every lady who will entertain does in the few weeks
before and after the holidays 1t is possible the few
weeks been given up to it from the holy weeks of
Lent, coming they do. Whether from reason
the other thing is sure, Lent is welcome to
those outside the congregations of the Episcopal and
Catholic churches.
The Dairy.maids have had their carnival and their
jubilee and have accomplished the end for which they
worked-the raising of money to pay off the church
debt The first entertainment more successful
than they had hoped and the jubilee with slight
changes, given. There is always risk in pre-
senting entertainment for public favor second
time. Praise is apt to be extravagant especially about
anything by home talent and expectations raised
to such degree that matter how good the second
presentation may be- there is always disappointment
both to those who have and have not it before
and Sc it was with the jubilee The artistic merits
diminished by the repetition but long as the
requisite amount of money made the workers
happy.
A Classicalschool girl now In Europe writes home
that she is proud of being American, and always
tells every she meets that she is from Indanapo-
lis Ind. In view of the disgusting Anglomania
which has been raging in this country such patriot
ism Is refreshing and commendabe. The WE'LL known
London bookseller. Stevens. always honored his
tive State Vermont, by writing after his name the
initials, &c. NJ. B."-Green Mountain Boy In ike
patriotic girl abroad might append to her
signature the honorable title Il. G."--1ndanapois
Girl.
An indianapolis lady of literary pretensions is
strong believer in the theory that Bacon wrote
Shakespeare When pressed to give her reasons for
that belief she explained that she had real
but she felt it in her bones'
Personal
Madame Sveenie has gone to New York.
III. P. WATSON returned from New York last night.
VIM. A. Leonard has gone into business at Jack
son, Mich
j. Il. Whelden will 20 East this evening, to be alb